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I MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT TO URGE GO\IERNMENT TO STREAMLINE THE REMOVAL AND REINTERGATION OF CHILDREN IN STREET SITUATION.
(Moued under rule 55 o the Rules of procedure of Parliament) WHEREAS Uganda ratilied the United Convention Convention on the Rights of the Child and optional protocols thereto; the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Chitd (ACRWC); AWARE THAT Uganda has one of the youngest population in the world, where 70 per cent is under the age of 13 years, and it is estimated that there are close to over 15,000 children in Uganda aged 7-LT years, in the Districts of Kampala, Iganga,Jinja and Mbale living on the streets; AWARE FURTHER THAT Uganda and indeed this Parliament have committed themselves to the full implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals including ending abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against torture of children; COGNISANT THAT a resolution was passed by this Parliament on the 18m July 2OtT under the title"Motlon for a. Resolutton of Parliament urglng goaernment to expedite the implementatlon of a.ll laws o;nd policies on children; COGNISANT FURTHER THATa subsequent resolution was passed by this Parliament on the April 20 18 on the occasion of commemoration of the eighth annual international day for street connected children under the theme: "Equality for street children starts here: Let's make it happen"which aimed atbringing to the fore, issues specific to access to rights and other issues surrounding children on the streets; CONCERNED THAT despite these encouraging unanimous adoption of the stated resolutions, in a bid to clean up the city the law enforcement agencies is rounding up children on the street and wronglycharging them with the offence of frequenting places with opium; NOTING THAT these children find themselves in the streets due to various circumstances, for example,trafficking, violence in the homes, maltreatment, domestic violence, neglect, poverty, sexual abuse orphan-hood and have merely turned to the streets for survival; APPRECIATINGTHAT under the UN General Comment No.
2L of 2017 where Uganda is a party, the Committee on the Rights of the Child provides authoritative guidance to States on developing comprehensive, long-term national strategies on children in street situations using a holistic, child 1 I rights approach and addressing both prevention and response in line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child; APPREHENSIVE THAT Children in street situations are at risk of exposure to potentially life-threatening conditions associated with hazardous forms of child labour, traffic accidents, substance abuse, commercial sexual exploitation and.
unsafe sexual practices, and death due to lack of access to adequate nutrition, health care and shelter; NOW THERBFORE be it resolved by this Parliament that - 1.

Government glrarantees the protection of children especially those in street situation as enshrined in the UN Convention on the rights of the Child to which Uganda is a party.

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Government ensures that there are coordinated efforts in rescuing the children following proper procedure.

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The line Ministry comes up with long term solutions and avails resources to support proper implementation of the rescue programme to include rehabilitation and reintegration of these children.

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Government addresses push factors alongside the rescue of these children as many of the children are victims of trafficking and other forms of violence.

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Government puts in place mechanisms of protectingstreetconnected children from violence and abuse and ensures children have access to justice when their rights are infringed upon.

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Government puts in place child friendly mechanisms during rescue operations as opposed to the violent arrests by law enforcement agencies.

Movedby:Hon.CenterinaryFrancoRobert(I{aseseMunicipa1ity},{ Seconded by: Hon.

Akello Judith Franca (MP.

Agago) Hon.Khainza Justine (MP.

Bud Hon.


Bitchetero Eragu Veronica (MP.Kaberamaido) 2